Bring people first, jobs will come after.

The title of this blog post is a paraphrase of a quote from Springwater Township Mayor Linda Collins from the May 14, 2013 public information session. It was in regards to a series of citizen questions about the economic future of Springwater and what types of employment will relocate to Springwater and Midhurst specifically. This was one of her answers. We think that an economic strategy should be more robust than attracting people. We want to see an employment strategy that capitalizes on the assets of Springwater beyond available land to build on. Don’t you think that people deserve a solid plan – one that puts long term jobs before subdivisions?